---
name: "Cruel Edict"
mana_cost: "{1}{B}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Sorcery"
colors: ["B"]
color_identity: ["B"]
keywords: []
set: "PRM"
set_name: "Magic Online Promos"
collector_number: "35062"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Steve Ellis"
oracle_id: "10c585c4-bf5b-4d8f-94a9-e9a5036a688f"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/cruel-edict-prm"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Cruel Edict
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{B}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Sorcery

## Oracle Text
Target opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Diabolic Edict](/printing/diabolic-edict-wc99.md) — Instant
2. [Sheoldred's Edict](/printing/sheoldreds-edict-plst.md) — Instant
3. [Geth's Verdict](/printing/geths-verdict-nph.md) — Instant
4. [Imperial Edict](/printing/imperial-edict-ptk.md) — Sorcery
5. [Chainer's Edict](/printing/chainers-edict-tor.md) — Sorcery
6. [Pharika's Libation](/printing/pharikas-libation-thb.md) — Instant

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Magic Online Promos (PRM) #35062
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Steve Ellis
- **Total Printings:** 30 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `legal` | Penny: `legal`